The Songmill: Mary Ellen Casey’s Ordinary Day
Little Rhody is a tiny state, but I am willing to bet we have more songwriters per capita than any other. Afloat this summer in our vast pool of dedicated […]
Events:
Eric D’Alessandro
A charismatic New Yorker with an unfiltered sense of humor, a camera, and a knack for storytelling.
September 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmThe Beach Boys
Endless summer gold.
September 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmEagleMania
Eagles tribute.
September 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Free Radicals
Playing original and classic rock/country/blues!
September 27 @ 9:00 pm - September 28 @ 12:00 amAudiofields
Bass music.
September 28 @ 10:00 am - September 29 @ 2:00 amNever in Vegas
Performing rock & roll all over New England and beyond.
September 28 @ 3:00 pm - 7:30 pmMichael Brennan
Songwriter, vocalist, guitarist.
September 28 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmOlivia Dolphin
“Better” record release show.
September 28 @ 7:00 pm - 11:30 pmPousette-Dart Band
Classic and folk rock songwriter, musician, and performing artist.
September 28 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmConfounded Bridge
A Led Zeppelin tribute that seems better suited to the I-195 part of the state.
September 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Mallet Brothers Band
An independent rock and roll/ Americana/ country band from Maine.
September 28 @ 9:00 pm - September 29 @ 12:00 amLotus Land
American Rush Tribute
September 28 @ 9:00 pm - September 29 @ 12:00 amGreg Silva Trio
Jazz music
September 30 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSWAP Meet
Spoken word open mic and featured performer.
October 2 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pmAl Copley Quintet
Blues pianist and singer.
October 2 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmKevin Herchen
Country singer-songwriter.
October 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmProfessor Roots
A PVDbased band specializing in ska, rocksteady, and reggae that loves to play authentic Jamaican music.
October 4 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmPaula Poundstone
Iconic comedian known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.
October 4 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Eagles Experience
Soar with this comprehensive tribute.
October 5 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmUnderEstimated Prophet
Don’t underestimate this Grateful Dead tribute.
October 6 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mike D’s Top 5 Can’t Miss Shows of August
1. Monday, August 18: “Tunes on the Dunes” with Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds; Free!; 6 to 8pm; All ages; Westerly Town Beach. Here we are in August and […]
The Female Playwrights Issue Takes Center Stage
I’ve been lamenting the representation of women playwrights on the American stage since I learned that only 17 percent of all plays produced in the U.S. are written by women. […]
Worldwide Movie Culture Returns At This Year’s Rhode Island International Film Festival
Entering its 18th year since its founding by George T. Marshall, the founder of the Flicker Arts Collaborate, RIIFF has become a focal point of international films by everyone from up-and-coming filmmakers […]
Zombies, Budgets and Arts Education
Zombies, Brains and the FY 15 Budget Rhode Island has officially entered the race to the bottom. The new Speaker of the House chanted the phrase “jobs and the economy” […]
Brown Playwrights Rep Brings Plays on a Journey
By: Khrysta Ryan & Melanie Rainone The Brown Playwrights Rep offers playwrights a unique opportunity to perfect their work in the rehearsal room and on the stage. Now in its […]
The Sharp Dressed Band Is Looking…well…Sharp!
It’s no secret that blues jams have been popping up all over. Musicians from all over Rhode Island and the surrounding states come out to share their talent while the […]
Catch Hay Fever at 2nd Story Theatre
The second show in rep for the summer at 2nd Story Theatre in Warren is Noel Coward’s Hay Fever. Set in the 1920s, the comedic romp about the eccentricities of theater […]
Jared Paul: The Underground Voice of Providence
By Melanie Rainone Jared Paul is a poetic and musical powerhouse that calls Providence home. As a nationally acclaimed spoken word poet and hip-hop artist, he draws his inspiration from […]
Epic’s “Leaving Rhode Island” Gives Residents New Perspective
Each July Kevin Broccoli, actor, playwright, and the Artistic Director of Epic Theatre Company, creates a month-long theater event involving a large group of actors from throughout the state of […]